North Carolina Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 13, 2014) |
TITLE 10A. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
CHAPTER 13. NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION |
SUBCHAPTER P. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND TRAUMA RULES |
10A NCAC 13P .0409. EMS PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR SPECIALTY CARE TRANSPORT PROGRAMS
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The EMS Peer Review Committee for a Specialty Care Transport Program shall:
(1) be composed of membership as defined in G.S. 131E-155(6b);
(2) appoint a physician as chairperson;
(3) meet at least quarterly;
(4) analyze program data to evaluate the ongoing quality of patient care and medical direction within the program;
(5) use information gained from program data analysis to make recommendations regarding the content of continuing education programs for medical crew members;
(6) review adult and pediatric treatment protocols of the Specialty Care Transport Programs and make recommendations to the medical director for changes;
(7) establish and implement a written procedure to guarantee due process reviews for medical crew members temporarily suspended by the medical director;
(8) record and maintain minutes of committee meetings throughout the approval period of the Specialty Care Transport Program;
(9) establish and implement EMS system performance improvement guidelines that meet or exceed the statewide standard as defined by the "North Carolina College of Emergency Physicians: Standards for Medical Oversight and Data Collection," incorporated by reference in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.6, including subsequent amendments and editions. This document is available from the OEMS, 2707 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-2707, at no cost; and
(10) adopt written guidelines that address:
(a) structure of committee membership;
(b) appointment of committee officers;
(c) appointment of committee members;
(d) length of terms of committee members;
(e) frequency of attendance of committee members;
(f) establishment of a quorum for conducting business; and
(g) confidentiality of medical records and personnel issues.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143‑508(b); 143-509(12);
Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2002;
Eff. April 1, 2003;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2004;
Amended Eff. March 3, 2009 pursuant to E.O. 9, Beverly Perdue, March 3, 2009;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3(c), a bill was not ratified by the General Assembly to disapprove this rule.